Theory dictates that assortment planning should be space agnostic. Retailers want a solution that is space aware. What is the right way to go? Before efficient item assortment (EIA) …
When I heard that Loblaws was going to open a store in Maple Leaf Gardens, I was nervous. Maple Leaf Gardens, as long time home of Toronto’s NHL franchise, holds an important place in Canadian cultural history. Locating a store in this shrine to the national pastime could invite a lot of scrutiny.
When I left Toronto last month it was -9C (think lock de-icing cold), but when I got off the plane in Santiago it was 32C (think shorts and flip-flops). …
